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HPG, a Leader in EHR Technology Integration, Acquires HIT Consulting Services Provider HDS

Healthcare IT Today

HPG), which has provided industry-leading consulting expertise for EHR technology since 2002, announced today that it acquired Health Data Specialists, LLC (HDS). Healthcare Performance Group, Inc. We’re extremely excited to join this partnership, and we know our clients and teammates who are joining HPG are in great hands.”.

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Spotify Health: Big Tech's latest new entrant into Healthcare

Lloyd Price

Spotify plans to use Neko Health's technology to develop new features for its music streaming service, such as personalized playlists based on a user's health data. In 2022, the company launched a pilot program in the United States that provides mental health counseling to Spotify employees.

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What is homomorphic encryption for healthcare data?

Lloyd Price

However, there have been some notable early examples of homomorphic encryption being used to protect healthcare data, including: The Bio-Cryptosystem: This was one of the earliest examples of homomorphic encryption being applied to healthcare data.

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

In the 1996 HIPAA statute (which covered a lot of other ground), Congress gave itself one year to legislate standards for health data privacy and security, and decreed that if it were to fail to meet that deadline, HHS would have to create regulations from whole cloth. The regs were finalized in 2003.)

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

In the 1996 HIPAA statute (which covered a lot of other ground), Congress gave itself one year to legislate standards for health data privacy and security, and decreed that if it were to fail to meet that deadline, HHS would have to create regulations from whole cloth. The regs were finalized in 2003.)

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5 Best Practices for Home Health Monitors to Boost Patient Safety and Reduce Costs

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Home health monitors are becoming increasingly important as more patients are receiving care in their own homes. Home health monitors are a key component of RPM, as they allow healthcare providers to track patients’ vital signs and other health data from a distance.

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The Chronic Care Model and its Key Elements

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

In 2003, ICIC and a small group of specialists revised the model to add more detailed concepts for each of the six elements. For example, remote patient monitoring (RPM) can be used to track blood pressure, blood sugar, or other important health data. Technology has revolutionized the way we manage chronic care.